Controls and Combat Guide

This is a comprehensive guide on the Controls for Hades 2. Read on to learn more about the controls in-game, and a general combat tips in this guide!

Hades 2 Controls

Xbox Controls

While you can play and finish Hades 2 using a Mouse and Keyboard on PC, the Developers recommend using a Controller for a better gaming experience.

Button	Effect
(Tap)	Attack Launch Attacks in succession, resulting in a combo depending on the weapon equipped.
(Hold)	Omega Attack After briefly charging, releases a powerful attack that costs Magick.
(Tap)	Special Uses the weapon's special attack, which is commonly a stronger, or longer-range attack.
(Hold)	Omega Special After briefly charging, releases a powerful special attack that costs Magick.
(Tap)	Dash Allows Melinoe to dash a short distance, and is used to avoid enemy attacks.
(Hold)	Sprint Causes Melinoe to run at full speed, making it easier to dodge projectiles while moving.
+	Dash-Strike Melinoe launches an attack after dashing, essentially performing a counterattack after dodging an enemy's attack..
(Tap)	Cast Conjures the Magic Circle which ensnares enemies inside.
(Hold)	Omega Cast After briefly charging, empowers the Magic Circle to deal massive damage to snared enemies. Costs Magick.

Hades 2 Combat Guide

Use Attack, Special, and Cast Against Normal Enemies

The Tap version of Attack, Special, and Cast are your main damaging attacks against normal enemies. These do not cost Magick, which means you can essentially spam these in between dodges to deal with groups of enemies.

The Boons you choose also augment these attacks, adding additional effects and increasing your damage.

How to Increase Max Magick

Use Omega Attacks Against Stronger Enemies

Since Omega Attacks require charging and costs Magick, these should be used sparingly. Casting Omega Attacks require charging, so this puts you in a vulnerable position, and the Magick Cost can be detrimental if your attack misses.

Omega Attacks are best reserved for Guardians, Bosses, or large groups of enemies. Guardians and Bosses tend to stay stationary longer, making it easier to land Omega Attacks safely, given that you know their attack patterns.

Magick Guide and Omega Moves

Different Weapons Have Different Attacks

Each weapon in Hades have different skill sets, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

It is ultimately up to your playstyle when choosing which weapon to go with, but Familiarity with your Weapon will greatly help with landing combos.

Weapons and Nocturnal Arms

Test Weapon Combos with Schelemeus

While you start with the Witch's Staff, you can craft more weapons as you progress the game.

Equipping the Weapon shows you all the combos you can do with it, which you can test with Schelemus first before setting forth.

Hades 2 Related Guides

Beginner's Guide to Hades 2

Hades 2 Tips and Tricks